September 10, 2019

The Rutshuru population called to break the rumors about the Ebola vaccine

After a vaccination session devoted to health workers and community relays Rutshuru, the population was called not to believe rumor that the vaccine against Ebola would have harmful effects on people who receive it .

"These are things that are said but unfounded. They are people who say that as soon as you receive this vaccine you will not be able to give birth, etc. That's wrong. The real information is that the vaccine is helping us cut the chain of transmission of the Ebola virus disease," said Kayenga Matumo, a member of the communication commission in the Ebola response in Rusthuru.

Therefore, the population is called to "break these rumors" and to continue prevention efforts in this health zone that is not yet affected by Ebola. Regarding this campaign, he explained that health workers were chosen because they are the most exposed to the disease because of their work.

"Vaccination is about front-line people we call health providers: nurses, doctors who receive people from different corners. We believe that this strategy will help us to block the possible contacts of the different areas already affected by the epidemic and who can stay in our country," said Kayenga Matumo.

After this phase, members of civil society and some community leaders will also benefit from this vaccine. Other categories of people will also be vaccinated soon, Kayenga Matumo said.

The Rutshuru Health Zone is not affected by Ebola virus disease in North Kivu and Ituri. But everything is done in the context of prevention to protect the population of this part of the province of North Kivu against this disease.

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After a vaccination session devoted to health workers and community relays Rutshuru, the population was called not to believe rumor that the vaccine against Ebola would have harmful effects on people who receive it .

"These are things that are said but unfounded. They are people who say that as soon as you receive this vaccine you will not be able to give birth, etc. That's wrong. The real information is that the vaccine is helping us cut the chain of transmission of the Ebola virus disease," said Kayenga Matumo, a member of the communication commission in the Ebola response in Rusthuru.

Therefore, the population is called to "break these rumors" and to continue prevention efforts in this health zone that is not yet affected by Ebola. Regarding this campaign, he explained that health workers were chosen because they are the most exposed to the disease because of their work.

"Vaccination is about front-line people we call health providers: nurses, doctors who receive people from different corners. We believe that this strategy will help us to block the possible contacts of the different areas already affected by the epidemic and who can stay in our country," said Kayenga Matumo.

After this phase, members of civil society and some community leaders will also benefit from this vaccine. Other categories of people will also be vaccinated soon, Kayenga Matumo said.

The Rutshuru Health Zone is not affected by Ebola virus disease in North Kivu and Ituri. But everything is done in the context of prevention to protect the population of this part of the province of North Kivu against this disease.